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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 31 · 40 questions
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Debater's tip (Share the time, show you listen): Do: let others finish, invite quiet members, keep points short, stay on topic, give facts for points, speak to the whole group. Don’t: dominate, interrupt, shout over others, stay silent, mock ideas, check your phone. Positive body language: nodding, facing the speaker, sitting upright, open hands, a calm face, eye contact with all.

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  1. 1.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: speaking up early? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  3. 3.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) open hands (b) pointing a finger (c) nodding while listening (d) a calm face
  4. 4.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD don’t. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) talking to one person (c) staying on topic (d) keeping points short
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) dominating the talk (c) interrupting others (d) inviting a quiet member
  7. 7.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) checking your phone (c) inviting a quiet member (d) dominating the talk
  8. 8.Which of these is a GD do? (a) keeping points short (b) checking your phone (c) mocking an idea (d) dominating the talk
  9. 9.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) negative (b) positive
  10. 10.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) dominating the talk (c) staying on topic (d) keeping points short
  11. 11.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) negative (b) positive
  12. 12.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: dominating the talk? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  13. 13.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) arguing for its own sake (c) giving facts for points (d) letting others finish
  14. 14.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) listening carefully (b) interrupting others (c) keeping points short (d) inviting a quiet member
  15. 15.🚦 A quiet member has not spoken yet. What can you do? (a) point at them (b) invite them in kindly (c) speak for them (d) ignore them
  16. 16.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: interrupting others? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  17. 17.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) negative (b) positive
  18. 18.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: shouting over others? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  19. 19.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: giving facts for points? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  20. 20.Which of these is a GD do? (a) interrupting others (b) shouting over others (c) talking to one person (d) staying on topic
  21. 21.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) pointing a finger (c) slouching back (d) looking at the clock
  22. 22.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) positive (b) negative
  23. 23.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) nodding while listening (b) facing the speaker (c) tapping the table (d) sitting upright
  24. 24.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: arms crossed, frowning? (a) negative (b) positive
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting over others (b) letting others finish (c) using names politely (d) keeping points short
  26. 26.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) looking at the clock (c) sitting upright (d) slouching back
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) mocking an idea (c) giving facts for points (d) using names politely
  28. 28.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are listening (b) you are bored (c) you are leaving (d) you are sleepy
  29. 29.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) checking your phone (c) inviting a quiet member (d) letting others finish
  30. 30.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) adding value (b) dominating (c) building on (d) summarising
  31. 31.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) open hands (c) slouching back (d) facing the speaker
  32. 32.True or false: “letting others finish” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying silent? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listening carefully (b) talking to one person (c) mocking an idea (d) arguing for its own sake
  35. 35.Which of these is a GD do? (a) speaking up early (b) mocking an idea (c) arguing for its own sake (d) dominating the talk
  36. 36.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: listening carefully? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  37. 37.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: letting others finish? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dominating the talk (b) shouting over others (c) speaking up early (d) talking to one person
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on topic (b) using names politely (c) giving facts for points (d) checking your phone

Answer key

  1. False
  2. a do
  3. pointing a finger
  4. True
  5. talking to one person
  6. inviting a quiet member
  7. inviting a quiet member
  8. keeping points short
  9. positive
  10. dominating the talk
  11. positive
  12. a don’t
  13. arguing for its own sake
  14. interrupting others
  15. invite them in kindly
  16. a don’t
  17. negative
  18. a don’t
  19. a do
  20. staying on topic
  21. nodding while listening
  22. positive
  23. tapping the table
  24. negative
  25. shouting over others
  26. sitting upright
  27. mocking an idea
  28. you are listening
  29. checking your phone
  30. dominating
  31. slouching back
  32. False
  33. a don’t
  34. listening carefully
  35. speaking up early
  36. a do
  37. False
  38. a do
  39. speaking up early
  40. checking your phone

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